Thursday, November 29, 2012

Gifts for Love Bean

Last year we only bought Love Bean one gift plus a few little things, like hair bows, for her stocking. This year, we're planning on moving toward our plan on doing for Love Bean and other future children when they're old enough to get into Christmas.

Love Bean will get 4 gifts, plus her stocking. We haven't really decided how Santa is going to factor in—not sure if he'll leave a couple of the 4 gifts, or if he'll bring a couple extra. But we have a little while before we really need to have that figured out.

Gift #1: One thing she needs. Like this year, it will probably be toddler plates. This gift must be something she actually needs, even if it's not a fun gift.

Gift #2: One thing to read. This one doesn't really need to be explained, she'll get a book every year. This mama loves books in the house.

Gift #3: One thing to wear. I love buying clothes for Love Bean, so this one would probably realistically read, "one outfit."

Gift #4: One thing she wants. I don't think this one needs much explanation either. When she's older, this one will be something she really wants (within reason).

I think this gift strategy will work pretty well. This year, I think Santa will bring one of her 4 gifts. We'll see what happens when she gets older though. Maybe he'll bring one or two more of her wants.

6 comments:

  1. Glad to see other parents not so consumed in the materialism. We don't buy much for Christmas because family gives them gifts as well. Kudos!

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    1. Yep, we have 5 other family Christmases that she'll get a gift at too. So, she'll still end up with lots of gifts.

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  2. LOVE THIS!! :) We are taking an approach similar to this at our house this year too. Except we are modifying a little. Like the something they read...well we have mountains of books and they are a fav among family for gifts so we probably won't do that one. As much as we are all book lovers. :) But we are sticking to 4 gifts. Here is our slightly changed strategy of the idea: 1 Family gift, 1 Gift they need, 1 Gift they really want from Santa and 1 Small gift from us that they want. And then some little things in the stockings. Nothing expensive or over the top. Just little things and maybe stuff that is more for me then them at this age like an ornament every year with their favorite theme of the year. Like this year I got a Toy Story one for PJ with his name and the year 2012 on it. Probably from what I described it sounds our kids will still make out pretty well but in comparison to what we have done in previous years and what others do I feel we are working towards the right thing doing this! And we really focus on the real meaning of Christmas through reading books and discussion. Hopefully it will result in well rounded kids! ;) I just love this idea! Great post!! I totally agree that Christmas has become too much about materialism! :) Time to bring back the real meaning!!

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    1. Cheri, I like the family gift idea. My mom and dad used to do that too. Maybe when we have more than one, I'll add that too.

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  3. This is such a refreshing, thoughtful look at Christmas gift-giving. Fewer gifts, that are well thought out, reflects a true "spirit of Christmas". Good for you!

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    1. Thanks so much! I figure, we need to be intentional about making sure our kids understand the true meaning of Christmas. And this is just one way to start doing that!

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